Local Jottings How God Will Destroy the World by Fire
Next Sunday evening will be the final opportunity to hear Rev. Phil Hayes, the Irish Evangelist. His evening subject must be of interest to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
213 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 11
Bushfire Threatens Towns Saved by Change of Wind Almost 10,000 Acres Devastated Sydney
A sudden change in a strong westerly wind saved the townships of Mulgoa and Wallacia from a bush fire which was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Fire House and Contents Destroyed Early Morning Blaze
A destructive fire broke out in a cottage in Warne Street, opposite McLeod's Mill, early on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire Mysterious Outbreak House Gutted
A fire started in the home of Mr. and Mrs. U. Sparkes on Monday night, which completely demolished the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cumnock Fire Shop and House Destroyed
Thompson and Mitchell's general store at Cumnock was completely destroyed by fire last week. The stock was lost in its entirety. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Machine Gun Fire Repulses Germans Raid on British Outposts Paris
Crumbling before machine-gun fire, two German companies left many dead and wounded when they attempted to raid British outposts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stuart Town Fire Does Much Damage House & Contents Destroyed Nearby House Saved
At last the drought has broken, and, from Thursday last, over four inches of rain have been registered. With the rain winter has come, as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Activity in the West Heavy Enemy Artillery Fire London
According to "The Times," correspondent at the Western Front, there has been much more activity. Artillery fire is directed at the German field fortifications and the French advanced posts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Good Save Fire in Nanima Crescent
The timely discovery of a fire, which broke out in Mr. D. S. Wilmot's jeweller's shop in Nanima Crescent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Norwegian Tanker New York
A fire is raging in the engine-room of the Norwegian tanker Willy, anchored in Charlestown Harbor, with 8000 tons of aviation petrol aboard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cumnock Inquiry Into Fire What Evidence Disclosed No Hope of Saving Buildings
The recent falls of vain have enabled farmers to pet their sowing well under way, many tractor farmers working around the clock. As…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cumnock No Evidence Given As to Origin of Big Fire at Enquiry
The local footballers have erected a fence and made other improvements on the local football ground. They have high hopes of being able…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire and Storm Destruction at Mount Irvine Sydney
A fire, fanned by a gale, destroyed the pott office and guest house at Mount Irvine, some miles from Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Old Man Set Clothes on Fire Determined Suicide Left Note To Clear His Son
"Don't blame Norman for this; I did it myself." This message was written on a piece of newspaper found after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Question in Assembly. Bush Fire Brigades
Mr. Davidson: I ask the Minister to Local Government if it is a fact that representations have been made to him as to the necessity for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big City Fire. Sydney
An outbreak of fire occurred in a five story building of Hardman Bros. Pty Ltd., biscuit manufacturers, in Sarah Street, Newtown,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 Fire Damage at Factories Sydney, Friday night
Early this morning a fire broke out in the five-storey premises of Hordman Bros. Pty. Ltd., biscuit manufacturers, Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Objectives in Italy Bombed Large Warship Set on Fire in Harbour Cairo
The first bombing raids on Italy were conducted to-day by heavy R.A.F. bombers, operating from Britain. They attacked military objectives at Turin, while others bombed targets at Genoa…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Sydney
A survey by the police of bush fire outbreaks in N.S.W. last season has been completed and shows the damage caused was less than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Bush Fire Brigade Timely Donations
On Saturday afternoon a meeting was held at the office of Wise & Co. of those who had been associated with the Dubbo Bush Fire Brigade prior to…
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